05.02.2026 11:27
FBI Director Kash Patel's response of simply saying "Yes" to the question "Are you still sure that Epstein committed suicide?" during a live broadcast has reignited ongoing doubts about Epstein's death and sparked public reactions.
FBI Director Kash Patel, who was a guest on Bret Baier's program on Fox News, faced one of the most critical questions regarding Jeffrey Epstein's death. Patel's short and clear "Yes" response to Baier's persistent question, "I asked this question 8 months ago. Are you still sure that Epstein killed himself?" drew attention in the studio and among viewers.
DID NOT PROVIDE A TECHNICAL DETAIL
Patel's failure to share any additional justification, technical details, or new findings in his statement further strengthened ongoing doubts regarding the Epstein files. Comments in the foreign press emphasized that the FBI Director's one-word response on such a controversial issue was seen as "evasive" and "weak."
"SUICIDE" DETAIL IN OFFICIAL RECORDS
Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in a federal detention center in New York in 2019, and his death was declared a suicide. However, the camera footage from the cell, guard negligence, and gaps in the judicial process have not eliminated public doubts despite the years that have passed since the incident. Patel's recent statement brought these doubts back into the spotlight instead of alleviating them.
CREATED CONTROVERSY
In evaluations made on social media and in the U.S. media after the program, criticisms emerged that the Epstein files have still not been fully clarified and that the FBI has remained far from the transparency needed to convince the public. Some commentators noted that Patel's "Yes" response was perceived as a reflex to maintain the institutional position.